What is the technology of the AcrySof® ReSTOR® Lens?
Intraocular lens implants (IOL) were introduced in England in 1949. They have been used routinely in cataract surgery since the mid 1970’s to correct vision. The AcrySof® ReSTOR® Lens uses the same AcroSof® hydrophobic acrylic lens material as the original AcrySof® monofocal lens, which was developed and introduced by Alcon Laboratories, Inc. and has been implanted in over 21 million eyes worldwide since 1991. Studies on the original AcrySof® lenses have demonstrated a high level of material biocompatibility within the eye. The shape, configuration and dimensions of the AcrySof® ReSTOR® Lens are exactly the same as the previous monofocal versions so there are no significant changes to surgical technique from standard cataract surgery. The new technology that allows the near to distance range of vision involves a series of elevated ridges on the surface of the optic portion of the lens which vary in height and separation. These ridges cause the implant to focus a portion of the light ra
